Law in American SocietyReview for 1st 6 USSC cases ExamThe Exam is on: 3/16/11 & 3/17/11

Mr. NovakPeriods 5 & 8

3/9/11Uplift Community High School

2 Day Test - 3/16/11 & 3/17/11145 Points Total

Day 1 – 3/16/11 (75 points…3 points per question)• 25 Question Multiple Choice Exam that

covers the first 6 USSC cases: Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland, Dred Scott v. Sanford, Ex Parte Milligan, Plessy v. Ferguson, & Korematsu v. United States.

• In addition, there will be several chances for extra credit.

2 Day Test - 3/16/11 & 3/17/11 145 Points Total

Day 2 – 3/17/11 (70 points…10 points per section of the brief)• 1st half of your exam. You will brief a case

you have never seen before. You may bring your folders and use them in class during the test. Specifically, the How to Brief a Case Worksheet can be used along with example briefs that either you've done yourself, or that I've done that you printed out from online. Bring paper and a pen!!!

Which Court case had a dissenting opinion from Justice Harlan?

Plessy v. Ferguson

Which Court case established the Court’s power of judicial review?

Marbury v. Madison

Which Court case dealt with a National Bank?

McCulloch v. Maryland

Which Court case did Justice Henry Brown write the majority opinion for?

Plessy v. Ferguson

Which Court case involved John Marshall who was Secretary of State under President John Adams, but who takes over as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court?

Marbury v. Madison

Which Court case involved a person trying to overthrow state governments?

Ex Parte Milligan

Which Court case established the social ideal of “separate but equal?”

Plessy v. Ferguson

Which Court case challenged the constitutionality of the 1820 Missouri Compromise?

Dred Scott v. Sanford

Which Court case deals with a person fighting for their position as Justice of the Peace of Washington D.C.?

Marbury v. Madison

Which Court case was decided with a 7:1 majority?

Plessy v. Ferguson

Which Court case challenged President Lincoln’s ability to suspend habeas corpus?

Ex Parte Milligan

Which Court case dealt with the legality of a state taxing a federal institution?

McCulloch v. Maryland

Which Court case includes a dissenting opinion that discusses Britain?

Korematsu v. United States

Which Court case tries to challenge Louisiana state law ?

Plessy v. Ferguson

Which Court case did Chief Justice Roger B. Taney write the majority opinion for?

Dred Scott v. Sanford

Which Court case included the fictitious sale of a slave?

Dred Scott v. Sanford

Which Court case did the person appealing their case get kicked off of a train?

Plessy v. Ferguson

Which Court case did Justices Frank Murphy and Robert Jackson write dissenting opinions for?

Korematsu v. United States

Which Court case took a look at Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution concerning the “necessary and proper” clause?

McCulloch v. Maryland

Which Court case took place in 1819?

McCulloch v. Maryland

Which Court case defined citizenship only for Caucasians?

Dred Scott v. Sanford

Which Court case took place in 1944?

Korematsu v. United States

Which Court case coined the term “implied powers?”

McCulloch v. Maryland

Which Court case involved Executive Order 9066, which ordered Japanese (or Japanese-American citizens) people into internment camps during World War II?

Korematsu v. United States

Which Court case took place in 1866?

Ex Parte Milligan